(per the Hon’ble, the Chief Justice)
By this appeal, the appellant has impugned the
judgment and order dated 31st August, 2021, passed in
Session Case No.13 of 2013 by the learned Additional Deputy
Commissioner (Judicial), West Jaintia Hills District, Jowai,
convicting and sentencing the appellant to life imprisonment
for both the offences under Sections 302 and 326 of the IPC
i.e. for causing the death of Kor (appellant’s husband) and for
causing grievous hurt to her daughter aged 2 years eight
months. The appellant was however acquitted of the offence
under Section 302 for allegedly causing the death of her son,
aged four years.
Brief facts are as under:
According to the prosecution, the incident took place on
28th March, 2003, at about 7:45 am. It is alleged that the
appellant, after a quarrel with her husband, assaulted him
with a dao and also her son, aged four years, as a result of
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which, both succumbed to the injuries. The appellant is also
alleged to have assaulted her minor daughter, aged about two
years and eight months, with a dao after which, the appellant
is stated to have inflicted injuries to herself, also with a dao.